The original candidates who ran for sophomore attendant and SGA president and vice president may find themselves campaigning all over again. Larry Rivers and Virgil Miller won the vote to become next year’s SGA leaders, but were disqualified for amassing too many penalty points. Although they were disqualified the night […]

The current war in Iraq was waged too hastily. It is true that Saddam Hussein has committed atrocities, such as gassing the Kurds (a minority people living in Iraq) with Serin 9. Hussein used state sponsored terrorism against Kuwait, to get Kuwaiti oil fields for economic gain. President Bush should […]

Students and faculty representing all areas of FAMU filled the senate chambers to lobby for senate approval of proposed budget allocations for the 2003-2004 school year. Julian White, director of bands, pleaded with senators to approve his request for funding to purchase new instruments. “The instruments are just old and […]

Hello, I just wanted to touch on the fact that my name was spelled incorrectly in the paper. For future reference my name is T-I-F-F-I-N-E B-A-S-K-I-N. If for some reason you are not sure of the spelling I would appreciate you asking me rather than going on how you think […]

Two people, including a FAMU student, were killed and two others were injured in a car accident in Miami over spring break. Jakeeba Wells, 19, was pronounced dead at the scene and an unidentified person could not be pulled from the car due to the intensity of the flames. “At […]

President Bush’s ultimatum to Saddam Hussein received criticism from some FAMU students. Bush threatened Iraqi president Hussein and his sons to leave the country in 48 hours or face an attack in his brief address Monday night. He also advised journalists, diplomats and aid workers to flee the country. Bush’s […]

Living with a roommate whether, he or she is a complete stranger or a friend from back home, is an opportunity to learn about yourself as well as others. “Some things just have a way of working out,” said Dominique Jackson, a sophomore biology student from Bradenton, Fla. “My former […]

Leaving home creates a variety of new experiences, one of which is the freedom to design a new living space. The opportunity to display the individuality and creativity you’ve been hiding behind the bedroom walls at home has finally presented itself. “The most obvious reason students like myself don’t have […]

Janae Turner is tired of dealing with dorm life. “The sloppy roommates, resident assistants and curfew have driven me to finding alternative living arrangements,” said the 20-year-old junior sports management student from Miami. Jackie Flowers, manager of University Commons, said that housing is a big issue for most college students. […]

At the start of the 2000-2001 school year, Sean Villery-Samuel narrowly escaped having to pay a lease for an apartment he did not want or could afford to live in. “If I hadn’t read my lease I would have been stuck with paying the rent for two apartments,” said the […]